The Margaret S. Glauber Faculty-Student Research Fellows and Scholarship Fund
The Glauber Fellowship is intended to support faculty-student research collaboration in the humanities and social sciences, and enhance the quality of our students’ undergraduate education by giving them the opportunity to engage in serious research under the supervision of faculty mentors. The program is made possible through the generosity of the late Margaret "Maggie" Glauber '51.
The Glauber Faculty Fellow is a W&M faculty member appointed for two years and receiving a $5,000 stipend per year. Each year, the Faculty Fellow selects two Glauber Student Fellows from the applicant pool, who receive $4,000 for their summer research projects and, when eligible, need-based student financial aid.
We are no longer accepting applications for the Glauber Faculty Fellow. The next application cycle will open in Fall 2025. In the meantime, please contact [[charlescenter]] for more information about this program.
Eligibility: Tenured and tenure-eligible faculty in the humanities and social sciences. Faculty should have an excellent record as teachers and scholars, and a commitment to including undergraduates in their research. Because the fellowship includes student stipends and supervision of student fellows, eligible faculty must have a presence on campus during the 2-year term 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Fellowship provisions include:
- The faculty fellow will receive $5,000 per year, which may be taken as either summer salary or research funds. This fellowship may be held in combination with another award or professorship.
- Stipends of $4,000 for each of two undergraduate student fellows, in each of the two summers of the faculty fellowship. Student Fellows will be required to dedicate 10 weeks to full-time summer research. The faculty fellow will work with the Charles Center to coordinate the student fellow program.
Faculty Application: To apply, please submit a CV and 2-page letter of application. The application must include:
- a description of the research project that will be funded by the Fellowship
- a summary of the applicant’s commitment to incorporating students in their research
- a summary of the specific role that Student Fellows will have in the proposed research project. It is expected that students will be brought into the research as true collaborators and not just as assistants to perform basic tasks. Proposals with an interdisciplinary approach to research are encouraged.
We are no longer accepting applications for the Glauber Faculty Fellow. The next application cycle will open in Fall 2025. In the meantime, please contact [[charlescenter]] for more information about this program.
Faculty Fellows for 2024-26
Adrian J. Bravo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of William & Mary. He has a PhD in Applied Experimental Psychology from Old Dominion University. His research interests focus on identifying who is most susceptible to the development of substance use and mental health disorders, under what conditions individuals engage in health risk behaviors that lead to poor mental health outcomes and problematic substance use, and what factors may decouple (specifically mindfulness) the relation between health risk factors and health outcomes across distinct populations (i.e., college students, clinical populations, and military personnel). He is the Founder and Principal Investigator of the Cross-Cultural Addiction Study Team (CAST), a collective of international scientists (18 investigators across 7 countries) in the behavioral sciences with a shared vision of answering meaningful research questions regarding addictive behaviors (predominately substance use) that have important global policy, prevention, and/or treatment implications. He has over 130 peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, serves as an Associate Editor on 2 peer-reviewed academic journals (Mindfulness and Cannabis), and has several funded grants from the National Institute of Health. Further, he is the current President of the Research Society on Marijuana (which he co-founded in 2016). He teaches three courses throughout the academic year that draw over 400 students total, including Health Psychology, Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science, and Research Personality.
Deenesh Sohoni is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Studies program at William & Mary. His research examines the significance of race, ethnicity, nativity and citizenship status in a variety of social institutions such as education, marriage, the military, the law, and the media. His work has been published in top academic journals such as Social Forces, Social Problems, Sociology of Education, Law and Society Review, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity among others; cited in legal cases and amicus briefs; and covered in international, national, and local media outlets including National Public Radio and The Atlantic. His current research examines the relationship between race, military, and citizenship through the lens of “military naturalization.” He directs the APM Research Project, a student/faculty/library archivists collaboration exploring the experiences of the earliest Asian ancestry students at W&M, and with Professor Esther Kim, leads the K-12 Asian American Student Education (KAASE) Initiative at W&M.
Student Fellows for 2024-25
Betsabe Galindo is a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Mathematics.
Diana Kim is a senior majoring in Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Studies and Government from Crozet, Virginia. She joined the APM Research Project in the spring of her freshman year to excavate local Asian American histories at William & Mary, organize these narratives into accessible materials for all, and diversify Virginia's K-12 curriculum. Working on this project has made Diana a jack-of-all-trades, reading through archives at Special Collections, conducting oral histories, helping with web development, and organizing developed curriculum materials. Upon graduation, she plans to continue to focus her career on supporting educators and improving the curriculum for all students. Outside of research, Diana enjoys collecting second-hand vinyl records, crafting, and spending time with her friends and family.
Rachel Kwon is a junior from Vienna, VA majoring in Linguistics. During the summer and fall of 2024, she worked under Professor Sohoni on the Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern American (APM) Research Project, conducting research on the experiences of the first APM individuals who attended and taught at William & Mary. During this project, Rachel utilized an interdisciplinary approach through analyzing primary resources while creating lesson plans and marketing for the K-12 Asian American Student Education (KAASE) Initiative. She is excited to deepen her understanding of APM history over the course of the twentieth century, especially through her research about William & Mary’s racial and political climate. On campus, Rachel connects with her passion for Asian and Asian American culture through her involvement as the culture chair of Korean American Student Association, the PR chair of Japanese Culture Association, and as the president and founder of Poi Club. She is also involved with the W&M Theatre Department and Sinfonicron Light Opera Company.
Isabela Ortiz Caso, a senior from Norfolk, VA, is double majoring in Psychology and Data Analytics (Interdisciplinary Design). Since the end of freshman year, she has been actively involved in the Bravo Lab, working closely with Dr. Bravo on various research projects pertaining to Latinx mental and health disparities among substance use. Her current role in Project CLASS involves data analysis and literature review, where she investigates and analyzes cross-cultural data to measure significant interactions. This research aligns with Isabela's passion for advocacy and health prevention, particularly among underserved populations, with a specific interest in COVID-19 interactions. After graduation, Isabela plans to pursue a PhD/MPH program focused on Latinx health disparities. On campus, Isabela is the Co-Director of PLUMAS (Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society), the creator and DJ host of the Latinx Radio Show "Por La Cultura," and has served as the Program Coordinator for Ceremonia Raices (W&M's Latinx Cultural Graduation) in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, Isabela has been involved with the Center for Student Diversity, the Enrich Scholars Program, PLUS Counselor (2022 Cohort), W&M Mosaic House, and W&M First Generation and Low Income (FGLI) programs.
